1. Randomized Clinical Trial of Online Parent Training for Behavior Problems After Early Brain Injury.
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Wade, Shari L., Cassedy, Amy E., Shultz, Emily L., Zang, Huaiyu, Zhang, Nanhua, Kirkwood, Michael W., Stancin, Terry, Yeates, Keith O., and Taylor, H. Gerry
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BEHAVIOR disorders in children , *BRAIN injuries , *PARENTING education , *RANDOMIZED controlled trials , *CLINICAL trials , *CHILD behavior , *COMPARATIVE studies , *RESEARCH methodology , *MEDICAL cooperation , *PARENT-child relationships , *PARENTING , *RESEARCH , *STATISTICAL sampling , *EVALUATION research , *NONPROFESSIONAL education - Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Internet-based Interacting Together Everyday: Recovery After Childhood TBI (I-InTERACT) versus abbreviated parent training (Express) or access to online resources (internet resources comparison [IRC]) in improving parenting skills and decreasing behavior problems after early traumatic brain injury (TBI).Method: In this randomized, controlled, clinical trial, 113 children 3 to 9 years old previously hospitalized for moderate to severe TBI were randomly assigned to receive Express (n = 36), I-InTERACT (n = 39), or IRC (n = 38). Express included 7 online parent skills sessions, and I-InTERACT delivered 10 to 14 sessions addressing parenting skills, TBI education, stress, and anger management. The 2 interventions coupled online modules with therapist coaching through a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-compliant Skype link. The IRC group received access to online TBI and parent skills resources. Co-primary outcomes were blinded ratings of parenting skills and parent report of behavior problems and problem intensity on the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI). Outcomes were assessed before treatment and 3 and 6 months after treatment, with the latter constituting the primary endpoint.Results: The Express and I-InTERACT groups displayed higher levels of positive parenting at follow-up. Only the I-InTERACT group had lower levels of negative parenting at 6 months. The Express group had lower ECBI intensity scores than the IRC group. Baseline symptom levels moderated improvements; children in the Express and I-InTERACT groups with higher baseline symptoms demonstrated greater improvements than those in the IRC group. Changes in parenting skills mediated improvements in behavior in those with higher baseline symptoms.Conclusion: Brief online parent skills training can effectively decrease behavior problems after early TBI in children with existing behavioral symptoms. Clinical trial registration information-Internet-based Interacting Together Everyday, Recovery After Childhood TBI (I-InTERACT)-RRTC; http://clinicaltrials.gov/; NCT01214694. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2017
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